"That way if I had any issues at all, you know ... I can just start punching into it and get out the
anger."

it doesn't matter if he was stressed or what not. The point is he shouldn't have done it all. Even though the mother
wanted to put the baby up for adoption, i don't think punching the baby and abusing it is a way to save her from being
put into adoption. Child abuse is child abuse and there should no reason why people do such things. Anyway, they said he
was dressed in fancy clothes and a silver ring. Couldn't he afford therapy with a psychologist or something like that?

I was under the impression that "manslaughter" was murder without intention. The guy needs to be imprisoned. Excuse my french, but any fucking shithead that beats up his baby daughter needs a
serious lesson and certainly not in a mental asylum.

btw this is pretty much a case and point to support my idea for compulsory examinations to qualify to become a parent.

This is a follow up to my last post. In legal system of the United States, and possibly of others, there are three forms
of punishment: Rehabilitation, deterrance, and my favorite, retribution. While deterrance and retribution are very
similar, as you may or may not know, rehabilitation is to re-educate people so that they become "productive members
of society."

My suggestion for the mental hospital, did not have rehabilitation in mind. I was thinking more along the lines of
giving him a padded room, wrapping him up in a straight jacket. And let him sit, alone, for ten, twenty, thirty years,
or maybe for life. Not to mention keeping him alive and moving him around when he least expects it, and when he is most
comfortable. Such as waking him up while he is in the middle of sleeping. Give him an hour of sunlight and exercise a
day, but he has to remain solitary.

Psychology is fun, no? Unfortunately, most countries won't allow you to do that since it could be considered "cruel
and unusual punishment."

I think that the prosecutor should have at least tacked on battery (or assault, depending on where you live) and added a
few more years. Also, he has done it once, what prevents him from having another "angry moment" and killing
another person? If only the legal system was slightly harsher.

"Ambition is the last refuge of failure." -Oscar Wilde
The downfall of tyrants can be attributed to their cruelty to their subjects.

Sounds like this sorry piece of S*** is a selfish person. To do this to a child and then kill the child. Wot a LOSER. If
the SoB didn't want a child, he should have either abstain from sex or took the measures to prevent it. The same w/ the
woman. I must agree w/ the previous person (Kidder san) on "manditory parenting" before getting married/
having kids.

Now that the person if "off the hook", who's the same that he won't do it again w/ another woman's child or
even kill another person. I don't buy the idea that if he would have purchased a "punching bag" to relive his
fustrastion, that is a bunch of S*** !

To me, this person was not ready to accept the responsibilities of being a parent let along becoming a father.

Gomennasai for my feelings being expressed, this P***** me off that too many people are getting off on this madness.

A similiar event took place in West Carrollton, Ohio. Go to www.daytondailynews.com on 2006.07.15 (mother sets fire to home, kills two
children) sigh !

damn. if you need something to punch. puch the wall. thats what i do. i have about 20 holes in my wall now but at least
i didnt kill anything (maybe some bugs). i think they should have given him the full sentence, plea or not.

There was glitter everywhere! It looked like somebody stabbed
a pixie.
Roadie of .::DarK LeaF::.

You've got to be kidding me!
HOW CAN YOU GET AWAY WITH KILLING YOUR OWN CHILD WITH LESSER MANSLAUGHTER?!?!?! Wht the hell did the mother do?! I'd put
that bastard in prison for as long as he walks on this planet! What the hell is wrong with this court?Geez.......

is unbelievable how the human mind can be sometimes very clever and sometimes very twisted, .........but you know the
most unbelievable thing is the justice , there is a killer serie in my country that is still alive and the most horrible
thing is that he can get out in 10 years if you want to see a short story just click :

In a serious note, I guess this is how it is in today's society. People are afflicted by mistreatment, they are ignored
and silenced, and they just don't get what they want. I agree all these cases sicken me, I also think I'm lucky to be in
a good home where my safety is assured.

And the justice system also is morally different from our point of view. As long as you put up a good story, it
sometimes allows the law to be on your side. Obviously, in a wide public view, what he did was morally wrong. But the
justice system is used so the cause and reason needs to be finely tuned in to an appropriate punishment. I also agree
that some of these aholes need more years in that prison, definitely a life for murder.

Unfortunately, America's Constitution protects such people from "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" (I still favor
the electric chair for people like this). Poor little girl. It is probably for the better that she died though. Think of
what it would have been like growing up in a household such as that.

ummm i don't know what to say. even though he punched and killed his daughter at least he feels really bad about what he
have done. but his actions is still wrong and he really should think about what he have done =[

First thing that came to my mind:
Sick. Utterly sick. A sick man with no feelings for the innocent. Sure, he cried in court but that doesn't prove
anything. He is truly sickening and I hope he dies some time soon.

Being angry does not justify violence
Being depressed does not justify violence
Having a bad childhood does not justify violence
Any decision favoring someone who defended their actions based on anger is total BS in my book..

"Relieve tension"?
Humans have some twisted minds sometimes.
The justice system is not being "just". It is too soft punishment for someone like him.
People like him shouldn't exist. If it were my saying I would show him a taste of his own medicine.